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This question is for monotheists.
I'm asking that I would be delivered of my will in the sense that God will govern my desires so that I only desire what he desires for me and the world.
If God grants me this request, I will stop complaining. Will God grant the request?
This question is for monotheists.
I'm asking that I would be delivered of my will in the sense that God will govern my desires so that I only desire what he desires for me and the world.
If God grants me this request, I will stop complaining. Will God grant the request?
Maybe my will is what God wills it to be... But all these Christians keep telling me I'm imposing my will on God, so I long to be purified of that... Regarding books, I need a relationship with God. I don't trust books anymore. A relationship with God shouldn't be reading from a book. What kind of a relationship is that?Devil's Advocate instincts kicking in here: But how do you already know your will isn't as God wills your will to be??
For a serious answer, if you desire this aim of unifying your will with God's I'd recommend checking out the following books:
The Conference of the Birds, by Attar of Nishapur.
The Seven Valleys, by Baha'u'llah.
Both will give a seven-step guide for attaining what you seek, though Conference of the Birds will do so in a more epic and allegorical way, and Seven Valleys will do so in a straightforward and direct way. So whichever literary style you might prefer.
Maybe my will is what God wills it to be... But all these Christians keep telling me I'm imposing my will on God, so I long to be purified of that... Regarding books, I need a relationship with God. I don't trust books anymore. A relationship with God shouldn't be reading from a book. What kind of a relationship is that?
You are mistaken, actually I put in an enormous amount of effort into discovering God's will. I spend all my free time praying and meditating, I studied the scriptures I've read multiple spiritual books, I'm just saying I don't think books are going to help me much. That's just based on my experience with books so far.So you want your Will to be God's. But you want to take absolutely no effort into actually figuring out what He wants??
My friend, I think I see where your problem is. You say you are actively seeking out God's will... but you will not put effort into this task?? If so, how can you be said to be searching for God's Will??
If you are truly concerned about books, don't worry. The books I quoted do not tell you what God's Will is. They tell you how to find it yourself.
You are mistaken, actually I put in an enormous amount of effort into discovering God's will.
If I fail to do God's will, it's entirely his fault.
Wisdom and understanding is something that he can give freely.
Actually I learned a lot from people's posts at RF.But not this time, eh?? Why do you keep posting on this site with the same question of "How can I know God's Will??" If you're not willing to put in the effort to listen to our answers??
Otherwise it just seems like you keep stating "Why can't I find these answers??" people give you the answers, you ignore them, and then go back to asking "Why can't I find these answers??" Gee, I wonder why??
No. As long as you ask people for answers and then refuse to consider the answers they may give you then it is all your own fault. It's your fault, and I think you need to stop trying to shift the responsibility away from yourself.
When you claim you will do anything to know God's Will and people give you answers to how to find them, and you choose to ignore them then it is your fault. Start taking personal responsibility for your own choices. Stop trying to blame others for your own lack of diligence.
And the method for obtaining them is something you could find easily yourself, but you refuse to do so. So who is at fault here??
Do you have proof of this?There is no god to grant any sort of request from prayer.
What happens is someone prays and when there is a positive result that person makes the claim that it was the prayer that worked.
When prayers don't get answered, well, then people just assume god has his reasons.
The problem with prayer requests is that people who believe in prayer are deluding themselves into thinking prayer accomplishes anything.
Do you have proof of this?
NoThis question is for monotheists.
I'm asking that I would be delivered of my will in the sense that God will govern my desires so that I only desire what he desires for me and the world.
If God grants me this request, I will stop complaining. Will God grant the request?
Why not?
My answer is "when the time is right". It's sort of like having a cataract and needing eye surgery. The cataract is allowed to mature until the time is right for the operation. I of course have no idea when that time will come for any of us, but I accept that basic principle of needing to be ready which is not thinking one is ready.
the documentary star wars explains it,Why not?